Top 5 Best 1TB External Hard Disks in India – [Expert Pick]

The days are gone when pen drives were sufficient for data storage and transfer, now the times have changed and the need for larger storage options has increased. If you too are in need of more storage and have a question in mind as to which is the best external 1TB hard disk in India, then you are in the right place. We will be listing out the best external hard drives in the market right now that offer 1TB storage.

There are many 1TB external HDDs that are selling hot in the Indian market and this makes buying the one that suits your requirements, difficult. But you don’t have to worry about that as we have gone through all major brands and tested out their portable hard disk lineup and assembled a list to help you choose easily.

How did we prepare the list of 1TB Best External Hard Disk in India?

We have focused our list ranks mainly on additional features and durability. As 1TB data is constant in all the entries we have decided to rate them based on their data transfer speeds and other added features unique to the brand. You can easily choose amongst the 5 entries, your preferred affordable hard drive as we have carefully filtered out only the most productive options present in the market. You can trust our lists as our Best Pick is very accurate and is loved by our readers as you can see from this comment left by one of our readers-

Here are the top 5 Best 1TB External Hard disks in India

WD MyPassport 1TB

The WD MyPassport comes in 6 different colors which are not seen in any external portable hard disk.

HIGHLIGHTS

Auto Backup WD Software

USB 3.0 and backward compatibility with USB 2.0

256 Bit AES Encryption

The WD MyPassport is a very stylish looking hard disk which comes in 6 vivid colors. The Hard Drive is solidly built as one can expect from WD as it does not compromise in hardware and aesthetics. It does not come with a lightning or USB-C type port which means it might not be as compatible as other portable hard disk drives in the future, but for now, it has USB 3.0 which gets the job done and is backward compatible with USB 2.0. The multiple colors can also help differentiate between different types of data you intend to store on the MyPassport. The Auto Backup software on the WD HDD is great for automatically backing up your data without needing to manually do it every time.

Overall the WD MyPassport is one of the best 1TB external hard disk in India, that gives you high speeds while reading or writing data and looks cool while doing it thanks to its color options. The build quality is solid and there is an added benefit of solid encryption that is hardware based and not software. If you are into stylish looking portable hard disks then you should definitely check out the MyPassport.

Seagate 1 TB Expansion Drive

It has the highest data transfer speeds amongst all other external portable HDDs, even though it sports a USB 3.0 port.

HIGHLIGHTS

USB 3.0 and backward compatibility with USB 2.0

Xbox and PlayStation External Compatibility

OTG Support

The Seagate Expansion Drive is a simple external hard disk with subtle design choices. The difference between it and other similar hard drives lies under the hood. The Seagate Expansion Drive runs over 10MB/s faster than the competition offers. The only setback is the lack of any software and encryption options. So you will have to use an aftermarket software for backup purposes. But this lack of encryption and software makes the Expansion Drive a little cheaper in price than the competition.

To sum it up, the Seagate Expansion drive is the fastest 1TB hard disk drives in the market in its price range and even though it lacks encryption and software it makes up for it in price. The Seagate Expansion Drive offers great value and read-write speeds making it a worthy purchase.

Transcend StoreJet 25M3

The Transcend StoreJet features a 3 Layer Shockproof design which is very rarely seen in external hard disks of 1TB.

HIGHLIGHTS

USB 3.0 and backward compatibility with USB 2.0

One-Touch Auto Backup Button

360-degree shockproof case.

The Transcend StoreJet is a very tactile and handy portable HDD with a shockproof case with 3 layers. There is a physical button to backup data which is very convenient and aids in functionality. The StoreJet is also safe from drops thanks to the military grade shockproofing. This helps prevent data loss due to physical damage. The only problem we found was the requirement of two USB-2.0 slots to power it up because of the lower output of USB 2.0, this is not the case with the 3.0 port and it requires only 1 port.

The Transcend StoreJet 25M3 is a solid choice for the price with a lot of great productive features and that is why it made it to third place on our list of best 1TB external HDDs in India. The shockproofing and one-touch backup button are great add-ons and help in the overall usefulness of the hard disk drive. We recommend this to those who drop their things a lot.

Toshiba Canvio Basics

Internal Shock Sensor for data protection is a great addition to 1TB external hard drives.

HIGHLIGHTS

USB 3.0 and backward compatibility with USB 2.0

Internal Shock Sensors

Ramp Loading for safeguarding data

The Toshiba Canvio Basics is a great budget-friendly offering in 1TB external hard drives. It offers all the basics and a few more bells and whistles. The addition of a shock sensor adds to its sturdy and tightly packed build quality. The ramp-loading technology ensures longer life of the hard drive. Data transfer speeds are a little slower for smaller files, which is weird given the overall decent data transfer speeds in larger files. The Canvio Basics has a simple user-friendly software and gets the job done without any excess animations.

The Toshiba Canvio Basics is a very budget oriented portable hard drive which offers fast data transfer speeds, durable build shocks sensors and other optimizations that increase its functional life, making it a great addition to our list of latest 1TB hard disks in India. We consider it a very affordable hard drive and is a must buy for those on a tight budget.

ADATA DashDrive HV620

The DashDrive HV620 features a glossy design with a raised lip that has style and function making it a worthy addition to our list of 1TB best external hard disks in India.

HIGHLIGHTS

USB 3.0 and backward compatibility with USB 2.0

HDDtoGo Software Integration

Raised Lip for Scratch Protection

The ADATA DashDrive HV620 is a glossy finish HDD that has great performance and data transfer speeds. The Glossy front of the HV620 attracts quite a few fingerprints and will get smudged easily, although it won’t get scratched that easy as it features a raised lip tip so that the gloss front doesn’t contact scratches. The speeds on the DashDrive are great and almost compete with the Seagate Expansion Drive. The software side is also very strong on the ADATA DashDrive featuring great tools like HDDtoGo and OStoGo for user ease. The pricing isn’t the most attractive but acceptable.

Overall the ADATA DashDrive HV620 is a great option as it offers some very useful software-based features and competitive data transfer speeds making it a worthy entry to our list of 1TB best hard drive in India. The pricing isn’t perfect but it isn’t extremely overpriced. All in all, we would recommend the ADATA DashDrive to those who prefer more software tweaks and have a higher budget.

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